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Wellington Road to be closed during maintenance works
The Department of Transport and Planning is conducting road maintenance works on Wellington Road in Belgrave South and Narre Warren East as part of the…
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Distracted drivers detected in Operation Spotto
Police have spotted more than 80 motorists using their mobile phones while driving during a recent road policing operation across Melbourne. Operation Spotto, conducted by…
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Community not-for-profit gears up for Christmas hamper giveaway
Echos of Christmas joy will be felt across the hills this holiday season as community not-for-profit ECHO gears up for their annual Christmas hamper giveaway.…
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Wild dog problem in the Upper Yarra getting “worse and worse each year”
The Upper Yarra’s increasing wild dog activity is concerning residents who have seen livestock and native animals killed. The Upper Yarra is included within Agriculture…
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Monbulk’s Arnold Dix part of the rescue of 41 men in India after a tunnel collapse
Monbulk man Arnold Dix is being lauded for his efforts helping save 41 workers in India after the tunnel they were working in collapsed on…
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Belgrave Heights family concerned for bushfire risk as vegetation continues to grow
A local family has raised concerns about vegetation growing in a gully behind their Belgrave Heights home, labelling the condition of the bushes a “bushfire…
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Monbulk UDF adopted by council
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted the Monbulk Urban Design Framework (UDF) which will help guide the council’s decision making and project priorities for Monbulk in…
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Man killed in Monbulk crash
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Monbulk on the evening of Saturday 2 December. Investigators believe a man was driving along…
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Hills local receives Cinema Pioneer of the Year award
A long-time hills resident has been awarded with a prestigious award for following his passion. Boronia resident Tom Schouten has won Cinema Pioneer of the…
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Monbulk UDF adopted by council
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted the Monbulk Urban Design Framework (UDF) which will help guide the council’s decision making and project priorities for Monbulk in…
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Christmas fair at Ambleside Park Homestead
Knox Historical Society is having a Christmas Fair and Craft Market at Ambleside Park Homestead and museum at 3 Olivebank Road in Ferntree Gully, On…
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Residents calling for more management as wild dogs wreak havoc
Residents who have seen livestock and native animals killed are concerned at increasing wild dog activity in the Upper Yarra. The Upper Yarra is included…